Choose the word that describes the best antonym (opposite) of the following words.
Elated
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The best antonym for elated is depressed.
- Elated means feeling very happy, excited, or joyful.
- Depressed means feeling sad, unhappy, or downcast.
The other options are not opposites of elated.
- Exasperated means feeling very annoyed or frustrated.
- Desperate means feeling or showing a hopeless sense of urgency.
- Anxious means feeling worried, troubled, or uncertain.